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Carex stipata

Awl-Fruited Sedge

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Carex stipata (Awl-Fruited Sedge)

This common perennial sedge has characteristic spike-like green flowers (male flowers below the female flowers), which become brown as the seeds develop. The reproductive structures are present from May-July. This species is found in a wide diversity of habitats, including wet prairies, swamps, wet woods, along rivers and streams, pond edges, and wet open disturbed area.

Additional Information:


Height
12-42 Inches

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Spread
18-30 Inches

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Bloom/Seasonal Color
Green


USDA Hardiness Zone 2-8

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Propagate by seed or sprigs.

Good Companions
Tussock Sedge (Carex stricta), Soft Rush (Juncus effusus), Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus), Blunt Spike Rush (Eleocharis obtusa), Lizard's Tail (Saururus cernuus), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

OBL

Root

Fibrous
Rhizomes

Season of Interest

Mid (May-June)

Soil Moisture

High

Special Uses

Ground Cover
Bog

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Medium Sun/Average Shade

USFS MO Ecological Map

Wildlife Benefit

Food/Birds
Cover